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The Internet as a Series of Childrens’ Toys 17 May 2013 | 06:29 pm
Kids nowadays are playing a lot online – using game sites, web apps, and all that jazz. What would happen if that “bizarre” world of “The internet” was brought to life as a kids’ toyline? Well, this m...
My Favorite Black Muscle Monster With Detachable Heads 10 Feb 2013 | 11:50 am
It’s quite rare to find Masters of the Universe knockoff figures nowadays that no one has ever seen or heard of. Well, I take that back actually. There are countless He-Man knockoffs and bootlegs that...
I Heard it Through the Weirdo Vine 8 Feb 2013 | 09:27 am
Hey guys! There’s another social media channel we can all quickly adopt and just as quickly ignore. It’s Vine! A video sharing channel where each video is only six seconds long! (If Twitter is bloggin...
You got your M.U.S.C.L.E. in my MOTU! 19 Jan 2013 | 12:13 pm
I have to admit, I get let down and frustrated sometimes by the incessant mashing-up of 80s properties by artists, designers and toy makers. Most of the time this approach comes across as lazy, but so...
“Transforming Collections” featuring Shafter 6 Jan 2013 | 12:33 pm
Hey guys. I just wanted to show you something kind of cool I’ve been working on recently. As some of you may know, Philip J. Reed of BattleGrip.com has successfully received funding for a cool Kicksta...
Keeper of Crypt Tells Tales 26 Oct 2012 | 08:44 pm
While most bloggers have a countdown to Halloween, I’m using a completely different approach. I’m writing a single Halloween entry. And not only that, but I’m actually writing it for someone else’s bl...
Sculpting (Weirdo) Toys with Scott Hensey 22 Oct 2012 | 08:34 am
I just discovered this video (via Topless Robot) of Scott Hensey briefly discussing his experience and approach to sculpting toys. Like most people, I don’t know many of the artists behind the toys I ...
Art by Stefan Gross Lives Up to His Name 20 Oct 2012 | 07:13 am
Wow. I don’t even know how I found this utterly disgusting toy art, but once I saw it, I feel compelled to traumatize everyone else. It’s the kind of of thing that once you see it, you can’t un-see ...
The Adventures of Bootleg Batman and Space Flyman 10 Oct 2012 | 09:16 am
Hey folks. I just wanted to share this awesome Batman and Robin illustration I discovered a while ago. It’s a piece by renowned illustrator, Thomas Perkins, who’s depicted Bootleg Batman and Space F...
Coptorilla Comes in for a Landing 20 Jun 2012 | 11:31 pm
Yes, I’ve been away from the blog for a while. Life is cruel like that. I miss you all. On the brighter side, I’ve been in cahoots with Battle Babies‘ creator, Brad Rader. We’re proud to unveil this ...